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Celebrating the power of words: World-renowned poets visit the College of Arts and Sciences for poetry series
A new partnership between the USF Humanities Institute and the Michael Kuperman Memorial Library will welcome world-renowned poets to campus to bring students and the community together and empower audiences to pursue their craft.
January 29, 2025Community Engagement, Events
Department of Communication’s Steven Wilson celebrates ‘Distinguished Scholar’ recognition by National Communication Association
Department of Communication professor Steven Wilson earns national recognition as a ‘Distinguished Scholar’ by the National Communication Association.
January 27, 2025Accomplishments
USF partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water
The University of South Florida is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.
January 27, 2025Community Engagement, Research
Anthropological research by USF professor will support Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Antoinette Jackson spent time in Georgia as part of her work with the National Park Service to interpret Carter’s life and presidency with the local environment, and to preserve the resources associated with that story.
January 24, 2025Research
Taste of Italy: Culinary event strengthens global ties
USF joined over 50 universities across the U.S. — and more than 100 countries around the world — for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World on Nov. 20. The event brought various engagement opportunities to USF and the Tampa Bay area.
January 23, 2025Community Engagement
USF scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy, aiding future warning system
The Shallow Underwater Buoy for Geodesy (SUBGEO) system is a research partnership between the USF School of Geosciences, the College of Marine Science, and international collaborators.
January 23, 2025Research
Three USF professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact
USF professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O’Leary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to “build capacity for positive change.”
January 22, 2025Community Engagement, Events
Research professor and biochemical oncologist advances cancer cell research and student success
Research Professor Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, whose work is fueled by personal experience and a passion for mentorship, aims to find a cure for cancer.
January 17, 2025Research
Religious studies professors receive grant to provide religious literacy to health professionals
Four of USF’s religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing USF in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.
January 16, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement
Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact USF had on his life and career
Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr., USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at USF prepared him for his career.
January 16, 2025Alumni
Celebrating Inauguration Day: A conversation about the American tradition, then and now
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 16, 2025Community Engagement
$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students
For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities — invited the University of South Florida to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.
January 15, 2025Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Featured